Katie Gant
@katiekatt312.bsky.social
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It really shouldn’t have taken an assassination for people to start talking about and being enraged about *the exact things that chronically ill and disabled people have been trying to bring awareness to literally every day and are ignored*
December 15, 2024 at 6:57 AM
It really shouldn’t have taken an assassination for people to start talking about and being enraged about *the exact things that chronically ill and disabled people have been trying to bring awareness to literally every day and are ignored*
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Our crowdfund page is live!
All proceeds from direct donations have been added. Merch sales and Twitch subscriptions will be added as they become available.
Thank y’all so much for helping my little family and me escape this hellish living situation.
All proceeds from direct donations have been added. Merch sales and Twitch subscriptions will be added as they become available.
Thank y’all so much for helping my little family and me escape this hellish living situation.
December 12, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Our crowdfund page is live!
All proceeds from direct donations have been added. Merch sales and Twitch subscriptions will be added as they become available.
Thank y’all so much for helping my little family and me escape this hellish living situation.
All proceeds from direct donations have been added. Merch sales and Twitch subscriptions will be added as they become available.
Thank y’all so much for helping my little family and me escape this hellish living situation.
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I’ve fucked myself over many times in my life, but taking my health seriously by protecting myself from covid for the past five years has been a continuous act of radical self-compassion and I regret nothing.
December 11, 2024 at 10:43 PM
I’ve fucked myself over many times in my life, but taking my health seriously by protecting myself from covid for the past five years has been a continuous act of radical self-compassion and I regret nothing.
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Today NYC Mayor Eric Adams said he hoped recent events would accelerate implementation of a mask ban.
Reminder: There is no evidence that mask bans stop crime. Mask bans make cities more unsafe because preventing people from wearing masks increases the spread of diseases.
Reminder: There is no evidence that mask bans stop crime. Mask bans make cities more unsafe because preventing people from wearing masks increases the spread of diseases.
December 9, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Today NYC Mayor Eric Adams said he hoped recent events would accelerate implementation of a mask ban.
Reminder: There is no evidence that mask bans stop crime. Mask bans make cities more unsafe because preventing people from wearing masks increases the spread of diseases.
Reminder: There is no evidence that mask bans stop crime. Mask bans make cities more unsafe because preventing people from wearing masks increases the spread of diseases.
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My home doesn’t have heat
I’ve spent the past 6 winters surviving on 3 space heaters and my oven
I now have asthma due to wildfires +/ long covid and can’t breathe in my home (avg morning indoor temp 49°)
I spend hours a day warming my home
I’m raising funds to relocate my family
Links below
I’ve spent the past 6 winters surviving on 3 space heaters and my oven
I now have asthma due to wildfires +/ long covid and can’t breathe in my home (avg morning indoor temp 49°)
I spend hours a day warming my home
I’m raising funds to relocate my family
Links below
December 7, 2024 at 12:01 AM
My home doesn’t have heat
I’ve spent the past 6 winters surviving on 3 space heaters and my oven
I now have asthma due to wildfires +/ long covid and can’t breathe in my home (avg morning indoor temp 49°)
I spend hours a day warming my home
I’m raising funds to relocate my family
Links below
I’ve spent the past 6 winters surviving on 3 space heaters and my oven
I now have asthma due to wildfires +/ long covid and can’t breathe in my home (avg morning indoor temp 49°)
I spend hours a day warming my home
I’m raising funds to relocate my family
Links below
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Just gonna drop this here…
December 2, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Just gonna drop this here…
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My concern with Canada’s (and potentially UK) assisted dying policy is that it’s the Government deciding who gets care, how much & when. They can also decide who dies.
We’re giving them the ability to create the suffering, refuse to alleviate it & then offer the “solution”
We’re giving them the ability to create the suffering, refuse to alleviate it & then offer the “solution”
December 2, 2024 at 9:18 PM
My concern with Canada’s (and potentially UK) assisted dying policy is that it’s the Government deciding who gets care, how much & when. They can also decide who dies.
We’re giving them the ability to create the suffering, refuse to alleviate it & then offer the “solution”
We’re giving them the ability to create the suffering, refuse to alleviate it & then offer the “solution”
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“As able-bodied person, you trust your doctor is going to steer ship if something pops up. if I were to wait for them & not be proactive, my health would have continued to decline”
Excellent article by Matt McGorry about stigma of Long Covid, difficulty getting care & learning from disabled people
Excellent article by Matt McGorry about stigma of Long Covid, difficulty getting care & learning from disabled people
‘I was in denial about it’: actor Matt McGorry on having long Covid
Orange Is the New Black and How to Get Away With Murder star speaks about the disease and another way of looking at health
www.theguardian.com
December 2, 2024 at 9:01 PM
“As able-bodied person, you trust your doctor is going to steer ship if something pops up. if I were to wait for them & not be proactive, my health would have continued to decline”
Excellent article by Matt McGorry about stigma of Long Covid, difficulty getting care & learning from disabled people
Excellent article by Matt McGorry about stigma of Long Covid, difficulty getting care & learning from disabled people
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Former WPLN political reporter here in Tennessee👇🏽
November 28, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Former WPLN political reporter here in Tennessee👇🏽
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*orca feeling good about his new hat*
orcawear killer whale: too small you fucking DUMB ASS
orcawear killer whale: too small you fucking DUMB ASS
November 29, 2024 at 1:23 AM
*orca feeling good about his new hat*
orcawear killer whale: too small you fucking DUMB ASS
orcawear killer whale: too small you fucking DUMB ASS
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I think we've got this? 🤞🏼
November 27, 2024 at 10:46 PM
I think we've got this? 🤞🏼
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For all those thinking you had 'mild' Covid and think you have nothing to worry about. Another reason to avoid re-infections.
The NYT finally covers this. Turn on the sound for the video.
#WearAMask #MaskUp
#CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsntOver #CovidIsAirborne #StopLongCovid #BringBackMasks
The NYT finally covers this. Turn on the sound for the video.
#WearAMask #MaskUp
#CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsntOver #CovidIsAirborne #StopLongCovid #BringBackMasks
November 25, 2024 at 7:46 PM
For all those thinking you had 'mild' Covid and think you have nothing to worry about. Another reason to avoid re-infections.
The NYT finally covers this. Turn on the sound for the video.
#WearAMask #MaskUp
#CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsntOver #CovidIsAirborne #StopLongCovid #BringBackMasks
The NYT finally covers this. Turn on the sound for the video.
#WearAMask #MaskUp
#CovidIsNotOver #CovidIsntOver #CovidIsAirborne #StopLongCovid #BringBackMasks
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BREAKING: A third woman died a preventable death because of Texas' abortion restrictions.
Absolutely shameful. www.propublica.org/article/pors...
Absolutely shameful. www.propublica.org/article/pors...
A Third Woman Died Under Texas’ Abortion Ban. Doctors Are Avoiding D&Cs and Reaching for Riskier Miscarriage Treatments.
Thirty-five-year-old Porsha Ngumezi’s case raises questions about how abortion bans are pressuring doctors to avoid standard care even in straightforward miscarriages.
www.propublica.org
November 25, 2024 at 5:12 PM
BREAKING: A third woman died a preventable death because of Texas' abortion restrictions.
Absolutely shameful. www.propublica.org/article/pors...
Absolutely shameful. www.propublica.org/article/pors...
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In our first video essay for The Sick Times, drag artist Taipei talks about how #LongCOVID impacts her work as a performer and how many spaces are inaccessible for disabled performers due to a lack of COVID-19 precautions. bit.ly/4i4Iw1x
November 25, 2024 at 3:16 PM
In our first video essay for The Sick Times, drag artist Taipei talks about how #LongCOVID impacts her work as a performer and how many spaces are inaccessible for disabled performers due to a lack of COVID-19 precautions. bit.ly/4i4Iw1x
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It bothers me that people say “chronically online” as a bad thing. Without the internet so many disabled & chronically ill people would be without community, information and entertainment. I literally cannot imagine how much id miss out on without it. #disability #accessibility #internet #spoonies
November 25, 2024 at 12:11 AM
It bothers me that people say “chronically online” as a bad thing. Without the internet so many disabled & chronically ill people would be without community, information and entertainment. I literally cannot imagine how much id miss out on without it. #disability #accessibility #internet #spoonies
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“ILLINOIS MUSEUMS WORKING TO RETURN THOUSANDS OF NATIVE AMERICAN REMAINS, ITEMS BY FEDERAL DEADLINE”
abc7chicago.com/post/illinoi...
abc7chicago.com/post/illinoi...
Illinois museums working to return thousands of Native American remains, items by federal deadline
Despite federal legislation passed nearly 35 years ago aimed at reuniting stolen ancestral remains and sacred items with Native American tribes, the ABC7 I-Team found little progress has been made, es...
abc7chicago.com
November 24, 2024 at 5:28 AM
“ILLINOIS MUSEUMS WORKING TO RETURN THOUSANDS OF NATIVE AMERICAN REMAINS, ITEMS BY FEDERAL DEADLINE”
abc7chicago.com/post/illinoi...
abc7chicago.com/post/illinoi...
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If you’re spending Thanksgiving away from family because they chose hate, remember: choosing not to participate in their hatred is brave, wise, and safe. Be thankful for your values, your strength, and your clarity. You know who you are, and you know how you voted. That’s worth celebrating.
November 23, 2024 at 5:05 PM
If you’re spending Thanksgiving away from family because they chose hate, remember: choosing not to participate in their hatred is brave, wise, and safe. Be thankful for your values, your strength, and your clarity. You know who you are, and you know how you voted. That’s worth celebrating.
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Those who oppose Covid mitigations say it’s because we won’t stop until we reinstate lockdowns
Many disabled people have been locked down for 5 years. All we want is safe access to public spaces
Just give us clean air, paid sick time & masks in high risk public spaces.
It doesn’t have to be hard.
Many disabled people have been locked down for 5 years. All we want is safe access to public spaces
Just give us clean air, paid sick time & masks in high risk public spaces.
It doesn’t have to be hard.
November 23, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Those who oppose Covid mitigations say it’s because we won’t stop until we reinstate lockdowns
Many disabled people have been locked down for 5 years. All we want is safe access to public spaces
Just give us clean air, paid sick time & masks in high risk public spaces.
It doesn’t have to be hard.
Many disabled people have been locked down for 5 years. All we want is safe access to public spaces
Just give us clean air, paid sick time & masks in high risk public spaces.
It doesn’t have to be hard.
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Anytime I advocate for better covid mitigations - people assume I want to lock them in their homes forever.
In reality we could drastically limit covid transmission with the following:
- Masks in healthcare
- Clean air in public spaces
- Free vaccines, tests & respirators
- Paid time off
In reality we could drastically limit covid transmission with the following:
- Masks in healthcare
- Clean air in public spaces
- Free vaccines, tests & respirators
- Paid time off
November 23, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Anytime I advocate for better covid mitigations - people assume I want to lock them in their homes forever.
In reality we could drastically limit covid transmission with the following:
- Masks in healthcare
- Clean air in public spaces
- Free vaccines, tests & respirators
- Paid time off
In reality we could drastically limit covid transmission with the following:
- Masks in healthcare
- Clean air in public spaces
- Free vaccines, tests & respirators
- Paid time off
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All my best selling Pain Dulling & STFU, 5⭐ Rated products are now $10 off EACH. Add as many as you want and automatically get the $10 each. This includes the Sponsorship program! 🫶 Thanks for supporting a disabled own momma business. Made for other #spoonies
www.thesporkwitch.com
www.thesporkwitch.com
November 23, 2024 at 12:14 AM
All my best selling Pain Dulling & STFU, 5⭐ Rated products are now $10 off EACH. Add as many as you want and automatically get the $10 each. This includes the Sponsorship program! 🫶 Thanks for supporting a disabled own momma business. Made for other #spoonies
www.thesporkwitch.com
www.thesporkwitch.com
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I've had one sale while trying to transition to BlueSky. If I can't get the sales up, I'm not sure what to do. The algorithms elsewhere are pummeling me. I'm a disabled, small business owner & single mom. I make products for the #spoonie community. Any exposure helps keep me supporting community.
November 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM
I've had one sale while trying to transition to BlueSky. If I can't get the sales up, I'm not sure what to do. The algorithms elsewhere are pummeling me. I'm a disabled, small business owner & single mom. I make products for the #spoonie community. Any exposure helps keep me supporting community.
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Just a reminder that I make an AMAZING Pain Dulling product for the Ehlers-Danlos community and those who have high sensitivity & cannot find any pain relief. 🫶
November 22, 2024 at 2:53 AM
Just a reminder that I make an AMAZING Pain Dulling product for the Ehlers-Danlos community and those who have high sensitivity & cannot find any pain relief. 🫶